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Ancient Coin Review 114 : Sultan Ali Ibn Munawar Shah ( Aceh Sultanate...
This is a gold coin from Sultan Ali Ibn Munawar Shah era. He was the grandson of Sultan Muhamad Shah of Johor. His original name is Raja Buyung. He reigned Aceh from 1586 - 1589 CE.Looking at the...
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Ancient Coin Review 115 : Dirham of King Khusro I dated 574CE - Sassanid...
The coin was minted in 574 CE during the time of Khusru I ( known as Khusro Anushiruwan by the Persian). He ruled Persia from 531 – 579 CE. This coin was struck in 574 CE. Take note that the Muslim...
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Antique Manuscript Review 200 : Antique Somalia Quran in a palm leaf box (...
These are 7 volumes of full Quran from Somalia!! What make Quran set interesting is that it has its own box made of palm leaf. All opening page on every m,anuscript are beautifully decorated with...
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Ancient Artifact Review 98 : Antique Andalus Muslim Spain Quranic Inscribed...
This is a very rare acquisition of a lead amulet from the era of Muslim Andalusia Spain. It is made of lead and originally was folded to contain a scroll with prayers. Both sides are inscribed with...
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Ancient Artifact Review 99 : Antique Malay Poems Jawi Plate / Pinggan Pantun...
This is a priceless antique English plate decorated with Malay / Jawi motif & pantun (poems). This plate was manufactured by Williams Adams & Sons company sometime between 1819 CE to 1864 CE....
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Ancient Manuscript Review 201 : Antique Quran Arabic Islamic Papyrus from...
This is a very interesting papyrus fragment. The fragment is only 70mm x 50mm and the writing is almost unreadable except the word الله . This could be a letter fragment or part of Quran verses.The...
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Antique Coin Review 116 : The first dated Islamic coin from Caliph Uthman Ibn...
This is the first dated coin assigned to the Muslim. This coin was struck during the reign of Caliph Uthman Ibn Affan ( one of prominent companions of Prophet Muhammad pbuh) on Yazdgird III silver...
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Ancient Artifact Review 100 : Antique Brunei Rice Brass Gantang / Measure...
This is a large brass container used to measure rice. It is called Gantang in Malay language. It measures at 17cm x 18 cm with weight about 3.10kg.This Gantang originated from the Sultanate of Brunei...
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Workshops for Interventive & Preventive Conservation of Paper, Textiles &...
I attended an intensive workshop last Summer. It was Workshop for Interventive & Preventive Conservation of Textiles, Paper & Metal held in a beautiful island, Zakynthos in Greece from 21 May...
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Antique Coin Review 117 : Pohon Katun ( Hexagonal Tin Cash tree) - 16th...
This is a complete “tree” of coins from Johore Empire Era ( 16th-19th Century). Johor is located in the southern tip of Peninsular of Malaysia as well as the most southern point of the Asian Continent....
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Ancient Manuscript Review 202 : Antique Torah Judaism Book ( 1846 CE)
This is a lithographed Judaism book, in Hebrew language. I couldn't figure out what is the title of this book. I bought this book in Istanbul.This Torah was used by Jewish community in Turkey. Covers...
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Ancient Artifact Review 101 : Antique Qing Era Islamic Talismanic Taweez...
This is a museum piece of a small plate from Qing Dynasty. It is made in China for Persian market.The plate is decorated with red foliage around the centre alternating with Arabic calligraphy...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 203 : Antique Bible / Christianity written in...
This is a papyrus fragment written in Classical Greek language in black ink. Origin from Egypt and purchased from Antique Store in USA in 2016. I discovered this fragment among with my other Arabic...
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Ancient Artifact Review 102 : Antique Brass 3 faces Stamp dated 1311 AH (...
This is an interesting Ottoman era 3 faces stamp dated 1311 AH ( 1893 CE)There is a clear date written in Arabic on 1 face. The second one looks like انشاءاللهBut I couldn't figure out the third...
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Ancient Artifact Review 103 : Antique Samanid Era Khurasan Islamic Inscribed...
This is a large bowl originated from Samanid period (10th-11th Century) possibly Khurasan. This deep bowl with straight flaring wall was covered with a white slip and then glazed with a transparent...
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Ancient Manuscript Review 204 : Antique Ottoman Era document / Letter ( 1250...
This is a document written in old Turkish. The document was originally folded and sealed. I couldn't figure out what type of document this is. It could be a legal document or a personal ones. The...
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Ancient Coin Review 118 : Cockerel Perched on Rings Currency of Sultan...
This is a broken off rings ( 2 rings) from a set of rings of the tin cockerels money. See picture below to understand how the cockerel money looks like.According to The Encyclopedia of the Coins of...
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The Seventh International Society for Arabic Papyrology (ISAP) Conference -...
In March 2018, I attended 4 days conference on Arabic Papyrology. It was held in Berlin in various museums & institutions.It was an amazing conference with so many experts presenting their research...
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Ancient Artifact Review 104 : Antique Jewish Hebrew tiles from Mellah Jewish...
This is a rare ceramic tile from the Mellah ( Jewish Quarter) of Fes Morocco from 19th Century. The tile is decorated with floral and vegetal motives with some Hebrew alphabets in the middle row.The...
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Antique Coin Review 119 : Pohon Katun ( Hexagonal Tin Cash tree) - 16th...
This is a complete “tree” of coins from Johore Empire Era ( 16th-19th Century). Johor is located in the southern tip of Peninsular of Malaysia as well as the most southern point of the Asian Continent....
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